Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen

Highway 185, Seadrift, TX 77983

Plant Summary Information

Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen is ranked #98 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen is comprised of 8 generators and generated 121.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameUnion Carbide Seadrift Cogen
Utility NameUnion Carbide Corp-Seadrift
LocationCalhoun County, TX
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1964
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 574.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 7.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,133 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #545 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #211 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #98 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 95.6% Other Gas : 4.4%

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Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen Details

Summary Information
Plant NameUnion Carbide Seadrift Cogen (50150)
Plant AddressHighway 185, Seadrift, TX 77983
UtilityUnion Carbide Corp-Seadrift (19450)
Latitude, Longitude28.5105, -96.7706
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1964
Annual Generation 574.6 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 95.6% Other Gas : 4.4%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number85-15-001
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeChemical Manufacturing (325)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceSurface
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name SOUTHCROSS ENERGY LLC
HOUSTON PL CO LP
FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY
Pipeline NotesCHANNEL
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GE10 Details Operating January 1964

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
Unit CodeG621
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationUCC_COG_PUN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataERCOT SOUTH ZONE
Nameplate Capacity15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity15 MW
Winter Capacity15 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1964
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator IGT Details Operating January 1969

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
Unit CodeG621
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationUCC_COG_PUN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataERCOT SOUTH ZONE
Nameplate Capacity12 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity12 MW
Winter Capacity12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1969
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN5 Details Operating November 1987

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
Unit CodeG621
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationUCC_COG_PUN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataERCOT SOUTH ZONE
Nameplate Capacity15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity15 MW
Winter Capacity15 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN6 Details Operating November 1987

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
Unit CodeG621
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationUCC_COG_PUN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataERCOT SOUTH ZONE
Nameplate Capacity35 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity38 MW
Minimum Load17 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN7 Details Out of Service November 1987

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
Unit CodeG621
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationUCC_COG_PUN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataERCOT SOUTH ZONE
Nameplate Capacity6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity6 MW
Winter Capacity6 MW
Minimum Load1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateNovember 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN8 Details Operating November 1987

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
Unit CodeG621
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationUCC_COG_PUN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataERCOT SOUTH ZONE
Nameplate Capacity35 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity38 MW
Minimum Load17 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN9 Details Operating November 1987

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
Unit CodeG621
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationUCC_COG_PUN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataERCOT SOUTH ZONE
Nameplate Capacity15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity15 MW
Winter Capacity15 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GE11 Details Operating November 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
Unit CodeG621
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationUCC_COG_PUN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataERCOT SOUTH ZONE
Nameplate Capacity35 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity38 MW
Minimum Load20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2000
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen Plant Owners

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